Archive | November, 2009

Giving Back to the World: Frommer’s 500 Places Where You Can Make a Difference

29 November 2009

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If you are reading this then you are probably in the lucky position of being one of the wealthier people in the world. Even if you feel like you are scraping by, we travelers lead an extremely privileged life compared to many of the people in nations we visit. This is why many travelers choose [...]

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Friday Postcard: London, England

27 November 2009

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I bet you didn’t know that right beside the concrete jungle of Canary Wharf lies Europe’s biggest urban farm. London is full of surprises like that. Mudchute Farm and Park occupies thirty-two acres on the Isle of Dogs and has over 200 animals including horses sheep and llamas. It’s free to visit and a lovely [...]

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8 Lesser Known Things to Do in London

26 November 2009

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Most vacations to London include visits to Big Ben, Trafalgar Square and the British Museum. If after you’ve seen all the major landmarks you are looking for a more nuanced look at London, here are some lesser known attractions worth checking out: The National Library- Tucked away next to St. Pancras station, the National Library [...]

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10 Free London Experiences

24 November 2009

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London is one of the most expensive cities on earth. In addition to food and lodgings there are quite a few attractions that will set your budget back: the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, The London Eye and the tourist trap Madame Toussads are all rather pricey. Fortunately there is a wealth of free things [...]

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Guest Post at Nancy the Gnomette

22 November 2009

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Today I am guest posting at Nancy the Gnomette a cool blog by another twenty-something traveler. My guest post is on Falling in Love Abroad, a subject which you may know that I have some firsthand knowledge with. Meeting the perfect stranger abroad is exciting and dramatic and scary and sometimes heartbreaking. I wrote this [...]

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Timeless London

22 November 2009

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So I’m headed to London later this week, my favorite city on the planet if you haven’t been paying attention. I just can’t get enough of it. This will actually be my third Thanksgiving in England- at this point turkey curry seems more natural to me than roasted turkey. Sadly I will only be there [...]

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Friday Postcard: Madrid, Spain

20 November 2009

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Temple of Debod, originally uploaded by StephYo. Did you know that there is an Egyptian Temple in the center of Madrid? The Temple of Debod was given as a gift to the people of Spain by the Egyptian Government in 1968 as a thank you for their involvement in saving archeological treasures from flooding. The [...]

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Blog Update and In Case You Missed it Links

19 November 2009

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As usual there is plenty going on in the blogging world this week, as well as in the life of Stephanie in general. Last week I got to attend the first DC Travel Happy Hour organized by myself and Dave from Go Backpacking. It was my first attempt at meeting any other travel bloggers in [...]

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Mostar: From the Ruins

17 November 2009

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On Sunday I told you about Sarajevo, a beautiful, cultured city still rebuilding itself after almost total obliteration. The vivid dichotomy between beauty and destruction was visible throughout the country, but nowhere was it more apparent than in Mostar, the biggest city in the southern region of Herzegovina. Teeny tiny history lesson: Mostar, a gorgeous [...]

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